Catchment vs. Watershed

Catchmentnoun

Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.

Catchmentnoun

A catchment area, or the people it serves.

Catchmentverb

To divide into catchment areas.

Catchmentnoun

A surface of ground on which water may be caught and collected into a reservoir.

Catchmentnoun

a structure in which water is collected

Watershednoun

(hydrology) The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.

Watershednoun

(US) A region of land within which water flows down into a specified body, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean; a drainage basin.

Watershednoun

A critical point marking a change in course or development.

Watershednoun

The time after which material of more adult nature (violence, swear words, sex) may be broadcast on television or radio, either one laid down or one contrived (e.g. when children are not watching)

Watershednoun

The whole region or extent of country which contributes to the supply of a river or lake.

Watershednoun

The line of division between two adjacent rivers or lakes with respect to the flow of water by natural channels into them; the natural boundary of a basin; - called also divide and water parting.

Watershednoun

a point in time marking an important transition between two situations, or phases of an activity; a turning point.

Watershednoun

a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

Watershednoun

an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend;